Crooked River
Crooked River by Douglas Preston, published by Grand Central Publishing in September 2020, is a gripping mystery that delves into a chilling crime scene in Sanibel Island, Florida. The narrative begins with the discovery of severed feet found in shoes washed ashore, presenting Agent Pendergast with an unprecedented challenge. As he investigates this bizarre phenomenon, he is drawn into a complex web of evidence that raises questions about the victims’ fates and the origins of the gruesome finds.
Readers will find themselves immersed in a suspenseful tale that combines elements of police procedural and the supernatural. The investigation unfolds with shocking twists, as Pendergast navigates a tangled thread of clues that spans across continents. The book explores themes of mystery and the occult, ultimately leading to a confrontation with a formidable adversary whose sinister motives intertwine with Pendergast’s quest for answers. With 448 pages of intricate storytelling, this edition offers a captivating experience for fans of thrillers and detective fiction.
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From the #1 New York Times bestselling authors: Racing to uncover the mystery of several severed feet found floating in the Gulf of Mexico, Agent Pendergast is faced with the most inexplicable challenge of his career.
A startling crime with dozens of victims. Appearing out of nowhere to horrify the quiet resort town of Sanibel Island, Florida, dozens of identical, ordinary-looking shoes float in on the tide and are washed up on the tropical beach–each one with a crudely severed human foot inside.
A ghastly enigma with no apparent solution. Called away from vacation elsewhere in the state, Agent Pendergast reluctantly agrees to visit the crime scene–and, despite himself, is quickly drawn in by the incomprehensible puzzle. An early pathology report only adds to the mystery. With an ocean of possibilities confronting the investigation, no one is sure what happened, why, or from where the feet originated. And they desperately need to know: are the victims still alive?
A worthy challenge for a brilliant mind. In short order, Pendergast finds himself facing the most complex and inexplicable challenge of his career: a tangled thread of evidence that spans seas and traverses continents, connected to one of the most baffling mysteries in modern medical science. Through shocking twists and turns, all trails lead back to a powerful adversary with a sadistic agenda and who–in a cruel irony–ultimately sees in Pendergast the ideal subject for their malevolent research.
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